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Gary (Gennadi) Zhygailo and Karl MyWinePal interview

From Ukraine to the Fraser Valley: An Interview with Winemaker Gary Zhygailo

 mywinepal  August 15, 2025

Growing up in the warm, vineyard-lined landscapes of southern Ukraine, just inland from the Black Sea, Gary (Gennadi) Zhygailo was immersed in the rhythms of the vine from an early age. His passion for wine led him to the Odessa National Academy of Food Technologies, where he earned both a Bachelor’s in Food Science and a Master’s in Fermentation and…